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Homes were damaged and power ... from a planned implosion of two smokestacks at a former western Pennsylvania power plant. The blast occurred shortly after 8 a.m. June 2 at the Cheswick Generating ...
CHESWICK, Pa. (KDKA) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is issuing a nearly $40,000 fine after an implosion at the former Cheswick power plant covered properties in dust ...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- No decision was made during a hearing Wednesday over plans to implode the former boiler house at the old Cheswick power plant in Springdale, but the demolition slated for ...
The Cheswick Generating Station was shut down in 2022 after more than 50 years in operation. Two smokestacks at the former Cheswick Generating Station in Springdale were imploded Friday morning ...
SPRINGDALE, Pa ... power plant in western Pennsylvania last week felled power poles and caused damage to nearby homes. But the demolition company is vowing full repairs. The implosion at the ...
SPRINGDALE, Pa. — The boiler house at the former Cheswick Power ... said the implosion of two chimney stacks in 2023 damaged their properties and left them covered in dust. Plant Manager Sam ...
CONCERNED ABOUT THE SECOND IMPLOSION ... SPRINGDALE, Pa. — A second building is set to come down at the former Cheswick Power Plant in Springdale in the next few weeks. This week, the county ...
the last implosion was a nightmare, it was like a war zone and I just want to get it over with,” Blake explained. However — some neighbors are just glad the old plant will be gone.
SPRINGDALE, Pa. (AP) — The implosion ... lost power had their electricity restored within an hour, officials said, and customers were back online by late Friday afternoon. The Cheswick plant ...
SEE PHOTOS FROM THE DEMOLITION The site has caused years of headaches for neighbors. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Smokestacks at former Cheswick Power Plant site demolished in planned implosion PHOTOS ...
but the smokestacks at the former Cheswick Power Plant came down this morning. A scheduled implosion of the two chimneys took place, with the eventual demolition of the entire site. Crews chipped ...